Watch YouTube together.
cowatch is a free, real-time shared YouTube queue built for friend groups. No accounts, no installs — create a room, share the code, and everyone can add and vote on videos.
How it works
Create a room
Pick a name, optionally set a password, and share the room code with your friends.
Add videos
Search YouTube or paste a link directly. Everyone in the room can add videos to the shared queue.
Vote & watch
Upvote the videos you want to see next. The highest-voted video plays automatically for everyone.
Features
Real-time sync
Playback, queue changes, and votes are synced instantly across all connected devices using WebSockets.
Democratic queue
Anyone can add videos and upvote their favorites. The queue is sorted by votes, so the group decides what's next.
Paste to add
Copy a YouTube link from anywhere and paste it onto the page — it's instantly added to the queue. No clicking through modals.
Vote to skip
Don't like the current video? Non-hosts can vote to skip. When a majority agrees, the video is skipped automatically.
Optional passwords
Keep your room private with an optional password. Share the code with friends, keep strangers out.
No sign-up required
Just pick a nickname and go. No accounts, no email verification, no tracking. Rooms auto-expire after 48 hours.
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Ready to watch together?
Create a room